Apple container vs balenaEngine
| Apple container | balenaEngine | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS | Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Image building | Yes | Yes |
| Windows containers | No | — |
| Image format | oci | docker |
| Supported host OS | macOS 26 | Linux |
| Runtime interface | — | docker |
Both are listed in Best Container Engines. On Samsung Mobile US Press, balenaEngine scores higher on our published basis.